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Race 8 (759)

CHEUNG CHAU HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1650m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 DON'T MISS (A017) C Wong H/P Crossed to the lead before 1st turn, led uncontested for the first half, quickened up pace from 800M, tackled by runner up over final 200M but kept finding to ward off late challenge.
2 7 THUNDER STOMP (V279) H N Wong B In 3rd place tracking leader to the straight, strongly challenged eventual winner from 250M, just held.
3 5 SLEEP EDUCATION (A362) N Callan -- Held up 2nd last over 9Ls off the pace early and middle stages, headway along inside from 400M, ran on well to claim 3rd but not getting to first 2.
4 1 HAR HAR HEART (A224) K Teetan -- Settled down in midfield 5Ls back, hard driven 500M, stayed on mildly towards the finish.
5 9 HIGH VOLATILITY (V081) T H So B Pressed forward to be tracking leader along the 2-path, kept up the chase turning in, wilted final 150M
6 11 CHEERFUL BOY (V019) U Rispoli B/TT Awkwardly away, reserved in mid-division 5-6Ls behind leader, ran on mildly final 300M without threatening leaders.
7 8 THE JUDGE (A147) A Sanna B-/H/TT Dropped back to race in the 9th spot, switched out 400M to improve, boxed on but never seriously threatened.
8 12 SAM'S LOVE (A088) J Moreira TT Bumped heavily at the start, raced further back in the field than had been hoped, 8Ls towards the rear throughout the race, brought wide into straight but couldn't come on.
9 3 HAPPY SPIRIT (V008) K C Ng B/TT Began well from draw one, tracked leaders in 4th, battling away on same pace leaving the bend, no impression on leaders.
10 4 HANG'S DECISION (T262) B Prebble CP-/H/B1 Dropped back from wide gate, raced behind midfield 6-7Ls away, scrubbed along home turn, failed to improve in the straight.
11 2 MCMUNIGAL (B335) D Whyte B/TT Positioned ahead of midfield, under serious pressure 600M, commenced to give ground soon and already a spent force turning in.
12 10 INTREPIC (A139) Z Purton B Switched off to last after the start, over 10Ls off the pace on settling, couldn't keep up passing 700M and continued to lose ground despite being hard ridden, eased down.(Unacceptable Performance.)
B : Blinkers BO : Blinker with one cowl only CC : Cornell Collar CP : Sheepskin Cheek Pieces
CO : Sheepskin Cheek Piece One Side E : Ear Plugs H : Hood P : Pacifier
PC : Pacifier with cowls PS : Pacifier with one cowl SB : Sheepskin Browband SR : Shadow Roll
TT : Tongue Tie V : Visor VO : Visor with one cowl XB : Crossed Nose Band
"1" : First time "2" : Replaced "-" : Removed